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    不吉な数字 (fukitsu na suuji) - ominous number

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression (noun phrase)
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a noun phrase consisting of an adjective and a noun. 「不吉 (fukitsu)」is a na-adjective (形容動詞, keiyoudoushi) meaning 'ominous' or 'unlucky'. The particle 「な (na)」connects the na-adjective to the following noun 「数字 (suuji)」meaning 'number' or 'digit'.

    Sample sentences

    日本では「4」は死を連想させるため、不吉な数字とされています。

    In Japan, '4' is associated with death, so it's considered an ominous number.

    彼女は、不吉な数字が自分の誕生日と重なることを心配した。

    She worried that an ominous number coincided with her birthday.

    昔の人々は、特定の不吉な数字を避けていました。

    People in the past avoided certain ominous numbers.

    Quick facts

    adjective_type:Na-adjective (形容動詞)
    cultural_context:Certain numbers (e.g., 4 for 'shi' which sounds like 'death', 9 for 'ku' which sounds like 'suffering') are often considered unlucky or ominous in Japanese culture due to homophony.

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    Example

    日本では「4」は死を連想させるため、不吉な数字とされています。

    In Japan, '4' is associated with death, so it's considered an ominous number.

    彼女は、不吉な数字が自分の誕生日と重なることを心配した。

    She worried that an ominous number coincided with her birthday.

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